Once more,
comedy King, Julius Agwu, has declared that his ambition to run for the
governorship of Rivers State is not a joke. The rib cracker made the
declaration during his annual comedy show, Crack Ya Ribs: The Declaration,
which was held at the Congress Hall of the Nicon Hilton Hotel, Abuja, during
the Independence weekend.
As early as
5pm, the Red Carpet was lit like a Christmas tree with fun seekers mingling
with celebrities as camera bulbs flashed. By 7pm, the show proper kicked off
when Julius Agwu came on stage and led the audience in praise worship which
lasted for over 30 minutes after which his co-anchor, Okey Bakassi, joined him
on stage.
The show
witnessed performances from comedians like Pencil, Romeo, Osama, Monkals, MC
Longs, Tripple White and MC Jay while Patoranking and Seyi Shay entertained
guests with music. Most of the jokes cantered around Ebola and the challenges
of poor governance.
The high point
was when the comedian reiterated his determination to gun for the governorship
of Rivers State in 2015. Hear him: “My ambition to be a governor is born out of
the need for the youths to have a say in governance. As you already know, today
is The Declaration. I am officially telling the world that Julius Agwu
is running for governorship in Rivers State in 2015.”
According to
Agwu, the way Nigerians united to kick out the Ebola scourge was highly
commendable and if Nigerians could unite in the same way in the fight against
terrorism, Nigeria would make a head way.
“As we
celebrate our 54th Independence anniversary, I want to engage my colleagues in
entertainment that we should be part of that change that we desire,” Agwu
opined.
Advancing
reasons why he was competent for the office of governor, Agwu continued:
“Whether we like it or not, we have been playing our own part as entertainers.
Over the years I have built a sustainable brand and exported it. Whether we
like it or not, I am an entrepreneur; I have the ability to manage recourses.
That is why I have decided to serve my people.”
The event also
witnessed the courting of a birthday cake in commemoration of Nigeria’s 54th
Independence anniversary celebrations. The show was sponsored by Heritage
Bank while Dana Air was the official career
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